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[Q] how do i restore a system app?

I removed Daily Briefing using titanium backup and now i want to reinstall it. Titanium backup shows it backed up but only see options to uninstall it again or delete it.
Suggestions?
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alphadog00 said:
I removed Daily Briefing using titanium backup and now i want to reinstall it. Titanium backup shows it backed up but only see options to uninstall it again or delete it.
Suggestions?
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Titanium backup doesn't work right on our Captivate...If you want it back the only way I know of is to use the Odin3 stock ROM restore...Look at the stickies in the development section..

jhernand1102 said:
Titanium backup doesn't work right on our Captivate...If you want it back the only way I know of is to use the Odin3 stock ROM restore...Look at the stickies in the development section..
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Thanks for the response. I have done the Odin 3 restore before, just thought there was an easier way.
Not that I don't believe you, but I would think that the "remove AT&T bloatware" thread would have mentioned that Titanium backup doesn't work. Why bother uninstalling as opposed to deleting if you can't put it back.
Thanks for the news, even if it is not what i wanted to hear.

Although it cannot help you now, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=734163 is the way to go. In layman's, it will image your phone for you to restore it in case something like this happens.
You would have had to make an image with the program still installed in order to restore it back, hence why it won't help you now. For future reference though, the options are endless with Rom Manager.
There is a stock rom floating around the forum, maybe someone can extract the app from it and you can sideload it.
Out of curiosity, why do you want it back? I will start removing the junk I don't want from my phone soon and this was one of those apps. Is there a bad sideeffect from removing it or you just simply want that feature back?

I will probably reflash again sometime soon, so no worries. It is easy enough.
The only reason i wanted it back was to use it in the DeskDock app - it is not a great widget on the home screen, but if you want to set weather or calendar in the DeskDock app, you need the widget.

[Request] flashable app backup

Hey guys, I just had this great idea while waiting system the bus stop, and I think it could be a great help for people like me that flash a lot
I don't.know if this already exist, and if it does.please point me in the right direction, but I would like an app the backs up all of your apps into a flashable .zip, mainly to make things easier so you don't have to go through all the hassel with titanium backup. Thanks guys.
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google nandroid.
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google nandroid.
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Um.. No...
He's asking if there's a way to backup select apps, then compile them into a flashable zip, so when you flash a new rom, you can restore your apps very quickly, without needing to go through the titanium restore process. Far different than restoring a whole rom.
I think it's an excellent idea and would certainly benefit many people, or at least speed things up for them.
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I think you must take some data with apk one by one which want to backup from system. make flashable zip and build new updater-script with some script to restore and setperm for some data and apk. it's too hard and need more time for making that package.

i like the idea. I'm gonna see if i can make it happen. It seems all we need to do is make an update.zip with a script that adds apks to the data folder. and all you would have to do is manually add the apks to the zip. like ...open the premade zip in winrar and drag the apks to it.

I would love this.
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I would pay for this, and I'm sire.many would. But everything's better when ItS free(;
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just curious about something - I know you said you wanted to avoid going through TiBu but does this really save that much time? Just install TiBu and restore all apps. Voila! done.

almost done

if you have a ton of apps,modded system apps,etc it be a pain to create such a package. I personally rather use TB since I have a few apps I restore with data once I do a batch install. easier to be selective and safe with TB but I do see it's purpose for a zip if you only have a handful of apps

nyydynasty said:
just curious about something - I know you said you wanted to avoid going through TiBu but does this really save that much time? Just install TiBu and restore all apps. Voila! done.
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Call me lazy, but look at it like this.
Flash rom trough recovery
Flash apps trough recovery
Boot phone
You're done
Profit
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ok here goes ...back up your apps using astro.....copy them to a directory on your desktop ...take the attached zip and open it (not extract) with winrar ....insert apks from backup directory into /data/app and close the zip. now you have a flashable zip. confirm works on samsung epic 4g...let me know if it works on yours.View attachment backups.zip

xlinth said:
ok here goes ...back up your apps using astro.....copy them to a directory on your desktop ...take the attached zip and open it (not extract) with winrar ....insert apks from backup directory into /data/app and close the zip. now you have a flashable zip. confirm works on samsung epic 4g...let me know if it works on yours.View attachment 815904
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Actually it does not look like a genuine backup since all the applications' data will be lost. Some apps will be like they were installed for the first time, other apps (those that use lib files) just will not work.
Other than the apks you should copy into the zip the apps' data (take a look at the /data/data folder).

Let's take a realistic approach toward this idea.
First let me say I think it is a decent idea. The idea of Wipe > Flash ROM > Flash apps actually sounds pretty cool. How does this idea compare to Titanium Backup?
This idea:
- Backup desired apps with or without data (per app)
- The app creates suitable updater script and zip package
- Wipe > flash ROM > flash apps > done.
Titanium Backup:
- Backup desired apps with or without data (per app)
- Wipe > flash ROM.
- Boot, run Titanium, restore desired apps.
That is how the app backup/restore process goes BASICALLY. Now, in order for someone to take the time to write an app for something like this, the app would need to be a decent competitor to Titanium. That means either the idea of selecting a bunch of apps and making a restore zip is sufficient or the app will have to have a lot of functionality that Titanium Backup has along with the zip restore function. I'm sure even someone who is not a developer could figure Titanium took a LONG time to write. This app would take a lot of time to write as well. Is it worth it?

matt_stang said:
Let's take a realistic approach toward this idea.
First let me say I think it is a decent idea. The idea of Wipe > Flash ROM > Flash apps actually sounds pretty cool. How does this idea compare to Titanium Backup?
This idea:
- Backup desired apps with or without data (per app)
- The app creates suitable updater script and zip package
- Wipe > flash ROM > flash apps > done.
Titanium Backup:
- Backup desired apps with or without data (per app)
- Wipe > flash ROM.
- Boot, run Titanium, restore desired apps.
That is how the app backup/restore process goes BASICALLY. Now, in order for someone to take the time to write an app for something like this, the app would need to be a decent competitor to Titanium. That means either the idea of selecting a bunch of apps and making a restore zip is sufficient or the app will have to have a lot of functionality that Titanium Backup has along with the zip restore function. I'm sure even someone who is not a developer could figure Titanium took a LONG time to write. This app would take a lot of time to write as well. Is it worth it?
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A ad on to titanium that makes zips would me awesome.
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hey i tried...lol

septix said:
A ad on to titanium that makes zips would me awesome.
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I think that hits the nail right on the head. This is a great idea for an add-on feature to a backup app such as Titanium Backup, not a standalone app.
With that said, I do think it would be interesting to see an app with very basic functionality, unlike Titanium Backup, where you do a one-time backup for each backup and create a zip. I could write this and it would not be too painful but it does require a good chunk of time and unfortunately I don't think it would be quite worth the time.

Ill test out the backup.zip tomorrow after school, I have to study for finals for now. And, if anybody would have the.email of the developer St titanium backup, it would be much appreciated so that I could suggest the ad on
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Ok then, i am writing some code, i hope to find enough time to achieve it... let's see what happens.

How do you guys restore apps and settings from switching between roms!!

I know this is a noob question, but how does everyone reinstall there settings and apps after superwipes? Do you guys use titanium? Cause I thought titanium restores like that made crashes. I'm going from HD 3.6.11 to 6.0.1..

honda1991 said:
I know this is a noob question, but how does everyone reinstall there settings and apps after superwipes? Do you guys use titanium? Cause I thought titanium restores like that made crashes. I'm going from HD 3.6.11 to 6.0.1..
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Yes titanium is the way most here restore and back up apps. The trick is to restore apps with data only and NOT system data. Restoring system data from another rom to a new different rom will conflict and cause force closes. Kinda self explanatory if you think about it a bit. But bottom line titanium is the way to go when traveling from rom to rom. Titanium is good, but nandroid backups is THE way to back up your set up prior to flashing new stuff. Happy flashing.
But you don't need to restore your system settings other than bt profiles and wifi access points.

When I was using my Desire I used to use mybackup pro. It is a great app. Try it. It will restore your apk's as well as data.
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Download titanium backup. Click on the backup/restore tab. Then tap your menu button on your phone. Hit batch. Backup user apps. That will put a folder in your sdcard called TitaniumBackup with your backups in it. After flashing a new rom, download titanium backup again and go to batch. And hit restore user apps with data
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+1 for titianium.
as far as contacts go, you have these backed up automatically to your gmail account when you set it up, or do a manual export to your sd card from within the 'people' app.

how about the green system info
My question is similar and having learnt the hard way when installing the system apps and data causing new ROM to FC often.
However, other than the "missing app and data" do you restore anything else? which is safe to do? I assume the account info, access point, MMS is ok? How about the desktop? Is there a way to restore how the apps were organized (i.e. the folders they are placed)?
Also, when you reinstall titanium backup after a new ROM, will it automatically know you can download the pro version if it's bought in market place? Or else, how can one avoid having to pay again to reinstall?
Thx.

You can restore SMS & MMS with the stock Messaging-Program.
Thats the way I do it: Save Apps with Titanium, Store Messages & Contacts to SD-Card and make Screenshots from my desktop´s.
When you change the OS, you can´t restore Systemsettings. Like the Desktop as well.
The Titanium Pro can be activated on a different OS Version. Just download the free one and activate it by the given Key from the paied Version.

Use Titanium Backup its the best one out for android os

So take a screen shots of the folders the apps r in and just reorganized it all over? There's no way to do it automatically then?
Thx
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There is a system setting for allowing you to backup the Sense desktop. I forget exactly whatever its called in titanium but it does work after you flash a new Rom and need to restore.
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+ ti backup
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Titanium backup for apps
My backup for sms etc
Nandroid for safety
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Titanium pawns all but nandroid backup is more usefull when you change into same baseband rom
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Titanium pro is the best tool with daily schedules of Redo backsups for modified data and new apps.

Titanium backup help needed.

Can someone please explain to me the correct way to use titanium backup. IV re-flashed roms several times and have done a back up with titanium every time. But yet I have to re download my apps every time. Also in one of the markets I had on my phone. had a window were I could scroll through all the apps that I have ever downloaded. Anyone know how to get that back?
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Open up titanium backup. Once loaded the middle tab backup/restore click that and search for the apps you want to restore. You can do one at a time or all under batch
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You have to reinstall Titanium Backup from the market after flashing a new rom. Then follow the instructions chrisram88 posted. Batch restore is only available in the paid version. If you don't see your apps listed go to preferences -> backup folder location and have it search the whole device. DO NOT restore system apps. That can really mess things up.

Thnx I just bought their paid version. I will give it another go when I re- flash. :sly:
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yes...he's right. make sure to flash gapps and then you can download T.B. from the Play Store (I still hate calling it that, lol).
menu > batch > restore (whichever one you choose....some people choose not to include system settings in their backups) then sit back and watch T.B. do it's magic....so worth the asking price!!

b_Rich said:
yes...he's right. make sure to flash gapps and then you can download T.B. from the Play Store (I still hate calling it that, lol).
menu > batch > restore (whichever one you choose....some people choose not to include system settings in their backups) then sit back and watch T.B. do it's magic....so worth the asking price!!
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Yea don't restore system settings and data. If you on ics, some apps are bound to cause trouble do to being incompatible
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[Q] how to restore with titanium backup

OK here is my problem. Im still a noobie at all this. I backed up all my files with titanium backup, wiped both my caches factory reset and flashed my ROM on my GS3. Downloaded titanium backup again and all the restore options were empty, nothing there. But my internal memory is still full and under titanium backup in my files all my apps and data is still there. Why didn't TB save my backup? Is there anyway to restore using just the files or am I pretty much f ucked? Please help thank you.

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Have TB look for backup folders. It may be on your other memory location

And How exactly do I do that??

Hmm, what rom are you using? Cuz it may have changed your internal storage just a tad bit. If you're using AOSP, you might need to do this first: open Titanium Backup (TB) and go to Settings/Preferences/Backup Folder Location//Detect/Scan Whole Device.
That said:
1) open TB and choose "Backup/Restore" then "Click to edit filters"
2) select "backed up" and "uninstalled"
3) tap the check mark on the top right. You'll see your backed up apps now.
4) Tap the check mark on the top right again, scroll down to the "Restore" tab and choose "restore missing apps with data." Do not restore system data.
5) Done.
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Hmm, what rom are you using? Cuz it may have changed your internal storage just a tad bit. If you're using AOSP, you might need to do this first: open Titanium Backup (TB) and go to Settings/Preferences/Backup Folder Location//Detect/Scan Whole Device.
That said:
1) open TB and choose "Backup/Restore" then "Click to edit filters"
2) select "backed up" and "uninstalled"
3) tap the check mark on the top right. You'll see your backed up apps now.
4) Tap the check mark on the top right again, scroll down to the "Restore" tab and choose "restore missing apps with data." Do not restore system data.
5) Done.
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Omg That worked!! Thank you so much. What a relief seriously can't Thank you enough.

kolmo0730 said:
Omg That worked!! Thank you so much. What a relief seriously can't Thank you enough.
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Glad to help, now go enjoy your day!
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TiBu Pro not bringing over restored files
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Glad to help, now go enjoy your day!
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Hi-
Running xt912 with CM10.1 Rom.
Followed instructions above and all of my apps/data were not installed to the ROM. Any idea why this is (not) happening.
Missing so many apps? Any help is appreciated.

Helron said:
Hi-
Running xt912 with CM10.1 Rom.
Followed instructions above and all of my apps/data were not installed to the ROM. Any idea why this is (not) happening.
Missing so many apps? Any help is appreciated.
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Aight, I see you're using a different phone so I do not know the file structure. Did TB restore any of your apps OR was it unable to find your backups at all? Cuz if it did not find any backups then open TB and navigate here: Menu/Preferences/Backup Folder Location/Detect/Whole device. This will force TB to scan your entire device (internal and external storage) for your TB backups. If this does not work then there likely is not a backup on the device.

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Aight, I see you're using a different phone so I do not know the file structure. Did TB restore any of your apps OR was it unable to find your backups at all? Cuz if it did not find any backups then open TB and navigate here: Menu/Preferences/Backup Folder Location/Detect/Whole device. This will force TB to scan your entire device (internal and external storage) for your TB backups. If this does not work then there likely is not a backup on the device.
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Thanks! I have done all that u mentioned, and I was able to find backups. BUT, all of my apps have not restored. Am I too recreate every email account and every socia account. That sucks! What the devil is the purpose of TB?
All the forums say TB Pro is the best-does it all, well I found this and it is very upsetting:
1. Titanium Backup will restore all the apps along with their data to your device one by one. On the free version of the app, you will have to restore apps manually one after another. Just make sure that you don’t tap the open app button after restoring any of the app.
If you buy the pro version from the market, all the apps will be silently restored to your phone, and if you have tons of apps on your device, it makes it worth the purchase. THERE WAS NO SILENT INSTALL (and the backup are there and on my PC)
2. For some apps I don’t have the “Restore” button. Why ?
This is probably a system app that you don’t have anymore. System apps are part of your ROM, so Titanium Backup will only backup their data (not the apps themselves).
For this reason, if you backup a system app and then switch to a ROM where that app is missing, Titanium Backup obviously cannot restore the data for it. You have a data-only backup. Before you can restore the data you’ll need to install that system app again, either by reinstalling your ROM or by copying its apk manually into /system/app. I TRIED TO INSTALL JUST APPS/DATA. NO SYSTEM APPS.
If you had disabled the “Normal apps (apk)” and/or “Protected apps (apk)” options in the Backup settings, then all backups of your apps will be data-only, in which case you’ll need to re-install these apps manually before you can restore their data.
So, after deleting Rom from Slot1 (old Cm10 build) and adding the RC5 build, NOTHING was restored. How can this be??? Is there anyway that I can drag and drop files from my PC to the phone? Any and all ideas are appreciated.